Chapter 113 : Long kept secret

The air in the resistance's underground hideout was thick with tension, like a storm brewing on the horizon. The members had gathered, their faces etched with a mix of anger, sadness, and disbelief. Gabriel stood at the center of this gathering, his expression weighed down by the gravity of his actions.

Xavier's eyes bore into Gabriel's, the disappointment in his gaze palpable. Xavier had been Gabriel's closest friend in the resistance, their bond forged through countless battles and shared hardships. But now, that bond seemed irreparably fractured.

"You did what?" Xavier's voice was a low, dangerous growl, his fists clenched at his sides. "You made a deal with the puppeteers, Gabriel? After everything we've been through?"

Gabriel's gaze didn't waver, but the turmoil within him was evident. "I did it to gain information," he replied, his voice tinged with regret. "To learn their plans, their weaknesses. It's a risk, I know, but it's one I had to take."